VAF Member Nicole A. Deihlmann has published a new book on the architectural history of Charles County, Maryland.

In the Midst of These Plains documents nearly four centuries of settlement in Charles County, describing in detail its shift from a rural agricultural community to an exurb of Washington, DC. The result of many years of historic research and survey funded by the Maryland Historical Trust, the book highlights the history of the county through its historic buildings and landscapes. From the county’s iconic tobacco barns and substantial dwellings to the buildings of everyday life, such as school, churches, and stores, the authors paint a wide-ranging picture of Charles County’s built environment.